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  1. Sumo - Wikipedia

    Sumo originated in Japan, the only country where it is practised professionally and where it is considered the national sport. [2][3] It is considered a gendai budō, which refers to modern …

  2. Nihon Sumo Kyokai Official Grand Sumo Home Page

    番付の即日発表や相撲歴史文化等、最新情報提供中。

  3. Sumo | Japanese culture, ritual, history | Britannica

    Nov 26, 2025 · Professional sumo wrestling in Japan dates from the revival of public matches after 1600 and is often called the Japanese national sport. Six great championships are held …

  4. Sumo: Japan's Ancient Form of Wrestling - World History …

    Apr 7, 2017 · Sumo (Ozumo) is an ancient form of wrestling which has long been the national sport of Japan. Its origins go back to the Yayoi period (c. 300 BCE - c. 300 CE...

  5. Sumo Q&A - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD

    In the sumo context, it refers to a wrestler's body being in an impossible position to recover and rally. When someone is declared to be shinitai, it's safe to say he'll be given the loss.

  6. Sumo for the Win: Japan's National Obsession with Deep Cultural …

    Dec 24, 2024 · Sumo is an exciting style of wrestling unique to Japan, and often called the country's national sport. These heavyweight bouts were mentioned in ancient Japanese …

  7. Your Source for Sumo since 1999 - USA SUMO

    Welcome to USA SUMO, since 1999, for elite Sumo Wrestlers, US Sumo Open tournament, worldwide sumo shows, and sumo entertainment.

  8. Experience Sumo | Guide | Travel Japan - Japan National Tourism ...

    Sumo is Japan's national sport, with its roots in Shinto rituals. See massive wrestlers clash at a basho or eat the traditional sumo hotpot, chankonabe.

  9. Sumo - New World Encyclopedia

    Sumo (相撲 Sumō) is a competition contact sport where two wrestlers or “ rikishi ” face off in a circular area. The sport is of Japanese origin and is surrounded by ceremony and ritual.

  10. History of Sumo | Discover Sumo History - Join the Tradition — …

    Explore the history and traditions of sumo wrestling, including origins, rituals, and cultural significance, brought to you by the United States Sumo Federation.